Adjectives -- descriptive words that modify nouns -- often come under fire for their cluttering quality, but often it's quality, not quantity, that is the issue. Plenty of tired adjectives are available to spoil a good sentence, but when you find jus...

"And then I felt sad because I realized that once people are broken in certain ways, they can't ever be fixed, and this is something nobody ever tells you when you are young and it never fails to surprise you as you grow older as you see the people i...

Do-it-yourself is a popular topic online: there are hundreds of tutorials and how-tos. But most of them are too hard to replicate and require too much time, effort and skill. This collection shares 10 cool things you can do at

This is my second Kurt Vonnegut quote (). He just had such a gift for expressing the joy of living and creating into a few sentences that I was always going to adapt more than one of his. I'm trying to avoid double-ups this soon into the website bein...

If you're in a gift-giving bind and in need of some quick picks for your favorite girlfriends, look no further than your local cosmetics store. There are plenty of wallet-friendly options that are sure to be a hit. Wrap them up separately, or combine...

Ready to get your craft on? Here you'll find my favorite do it yourself projects and party ideas. If you are searching for something specific try the search box on the right or see my list of categories at the bottom of the page.

We got a head start on dinner table decor today by making a centerpiece with painted candles! It was a really fun project and I was able to get the kids involved. It turned out pretty fantastic! Looks like something you would spend a pretty penny ...

A year or so ago I was walking around our neighborhood in Santa Monica when I spotted a high school girl wearing a floral print dress with spaghetti straps. I did a double-take, then carefully kept walking, making sure I hadn't entered some weird tim...

If you've been on this site for more than a minute, you know we here at Brit + Co. are all kinds of crazy about the upcoming Halloween holiday. Given our penchant for all things homemade, we only felt it right to share with you, dear readers, all of ...